Many people experience powerlessness through intellectual financial and societal problems in life. In this novel, “Of Mice and Men,” Steinbeck portrays two men on a journey to make a living in life and later encounter a farm of their own. Power brings change on the powerless, for what they had accomplished is no longer needed but vague. Based on the conflicts faced by the character, the character Lennie is a powerless character due to his ignorance and his innocence which eventually leads to his demise.
People can't help but being incapable with no power to wield with on their own. “In panic, Lennie looked at George for help.” Lennie does not know what to do when questioned and so turns to George for help. THis portrays a man helpless and cannot do anything without the companionship of others. “And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck.” Lennie panics and …show more content…
“Uh-uh, just a dead mouse, George… I didn't kill it honest… I found it dead…” Lennie shows his
Sandhu 2 childish nature by lying that he didn't kill the mouse. This depicts a man innocent enough that he was scared of lying showing helplessness towards others and his companion. “Lennie smiled to himself… “ Strong as a bull,” he repeated.” Lennie talks after George told himself as he makes his first mistake arousing suspicion with the boss. This shows Lennie's ignorant nature as he doesn’t know what the term is and takes it as a joke displaying his powerlessness. People cannot help themselves without the companionship of others.
People can’t help being independent around their loved ones. “And then he whispered in fright, “I done a bad thing… I done another bad thing…” Lennie what he has done and starts realizing the consequences of his actions. This portrays another point of his innocence in which he is powerless to defend himself because of the crime he committed, feeling regret and
People can't help but being incapable with no power to wield with on their own. “In panic, Lennie looked at George for help.” Lennie does not know what to do when questioned and so turns to George for help. THis portrays a man helpless and cannot do anything without the companionship of others. “And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck.” Lennie panics and …show more content…
“Uh-uh, just a dead mouse, George… I didn't kill it honest… I found it dead…” Lennie shows his
Sandhu 2 childish nature by lying that he didn't kill the mouse. This depicts a man innocent enough that he was scared of lying showing helplessness towards others and his companion. “Lennie smiled to himself… “ Strong as a bull,” he repeated.” Lennie talks after George told himself as he makes his first mistake arousing suspicion with the boss. This shows Lennie's ignorant nature as he doesn’t know what the term is and takes it as a joke displaying his powerlessness. People cannot help themselves without the companionship of others.
People can’t help being independent around their loved ones. “And then he whispered in fright, “I done a bad thing… I done another bad thing…” Lennie what he has done and starts realizing the consequences of his actions. This portrays another point of his innocence in which he is powerless to defend himself because of the crime he committed, feeling regret and